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'The right mix of old and new': Wolfgang Van Halen on building fresh songs from previous sounds

In the current edition of Guitar World magazine, Wolfgang Van Halen takes fans into the early sessions for what would become the band’s well-received 2012 comeback A Different Kind of Truth You May Also Like: How Van Halen’s Jaw-Dropping First Album Ruined My Sex Life (Again)

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No new Styx album on horizon, but Lawrence Gowan is prepping long-awaited solo effort

It’s not Styx, but it’s as close as fans will get for now: Lead singer Lawrence Gowan is at work on his own long-awaited return to recording. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Something Else! sneak peek: Black Country Communion – Afterglow (2012)

The star-stuffed Black Country Communion is set to release its third album, called Afterglow, On October 30, 2012. Meanwhile, they’ve offered behind-the-scenes access into the sessions. You May Also Like: How Black Country Communion’s Debut Brought Back ’70s-Style Hard Rock Derek Sherinian – ‘Vortex’ (2022)

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Alvin Lee – Still on the Road to Freedom (2012)

Titled as if its a sequel to Alvin Lee’s all-star 1973 debut album On the Road to Freedom with Mylon LeFevre, this new album from the Ten Years After frontman actually works as a more direct, personal statement. You May Also Like: John Mellencamp’s ‘Freedom’s Road’ Heralded an On-Going ArtisticRead More

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Mister Link – Do It in the Name of Love (2012)

Though his baritone has been consistently compared to that of Jim Morrison, Mister Link’s music connects with more modern sounds on Do It in the Name of Love, from the Cars and R.E.M. to the Smiths and the White Stripes. You May Also Like: The Smiths’ ‘How Soon Is Now?’Read More

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'Additional touches being added': John Fogerty pushes back release date for new album

John Fogerty, a legendary perfectionist, is going to take a little more time crafting his upcoming covers project — and it looks like that work will include some additional new songs. You May Also Like: John Fogerty, LPT, Alan Parsons Project + Others: Five for the Road My Morning Jacket’sRead More

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'No more beer, no more wine': Arnel Pineda discusses preparing for Journey's marathon concerts

Over his last few years with Journey, Arnel Pineda gets a lot of credit with fans for having recaptured the high-flying vocal pyrotechnics of the band’s platinum era with former vocalist Steve Perry. But it doesn’t come easy. You May Also Like: ‘Journey: Worlds Apart,’ by Nick DeRiso (2023): Books

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Debunking the myth that 'You Really Got Me' featured a solo by Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page

For years now, the legend has gone that Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page, a favored sideman for Kinks producer Shel Talmy, actually played the titanic solo on “You Really Got Me” — one of the signature moments in 1960s rock. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Forgotten series: The Movin’ Morfomen – Flashbacks! (1997)

Formed in 1965, the Movin’ Morfomen staged quite an impact throughout their home state of New Mexico. Based in Espanola, situated just north of Santa Fe, the band issued five singles before the decade drew to a close. Such efforts amassed an ample amount of local airplay and are nowRead More

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'They revitalized us': Kiss' Paul Stanley on the impact of Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer

In the run up to releasing the new Kiss album Monster, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons oversaw the release of a massive retrospective book covering the band’s lengthy history — a process that led to some conversations about former members. You May Also Like: No related posts.